This is the country’s second addition to the double-decker Uday Express. This train has been added to ease off the busy route between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. This is one of the proposed routes for Uday Express’ future plans. It is more than a year since the first Uday Express started between Coimbatore and Bangalore of South India.

The train is said to become available for service within a short period of time. The test runs and quality checks have been completed and the train is all ready for service. The train has reached Vishakhapatnam station in July 2019 and will commence its serve from August 27, 2019.

About Uday Express

Utkrisht Double Decker Air Conditioned Yatri Express is an Indian-made double decker AC train, almost similar to Tejas Express. This train falls under the luxury train category for business travel. These trains provide high-end amenities and comfortable ride. Uday Express usually is a day train and is more suitable for business travelers.

Route

The route covers 350 km between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. On the way, the first stopping is at Duvvada, then at Anakapalle. From there, the train stops at Samalkot, Eluru, Tuni, Rajamahendravaram and others. The train stops for only a couple of minutes at each station and thus, passengers have to hurry up to get into or leave the train.

Coaches

The train holds 120 seats per coach. There are nine double-decker coaches and two power cars in the train. The upper deck holds 50 passengers and lower deck holds 48 passengers. On the ends of coach, 22 seats are available. The coaches with dining area can accommodate 104 passengers. Uday trains have 40% more passenger capacity than other similar train to accommodate a huge chuck of travelling population. For comparison, Shatabdi Express has only 78 seats.